Prestige Pricing (2024)

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Prestige Pricing

a pricing strategy in which prices are set at a high level, recognising that lower prices will inhibit sales rather than encourage them and that buyers will associate a high price for the product with superior quality; also called Image Pricing.

See: Psychological Pricing

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Prestige Pricing (2024)

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Prestige Pricing? ›

a pricing strategy in which prices are set at a high level, recognising that lower prices will inhibit sales rather than encourage them and that buyers will associate a high price for the product with superior quality; also called Image Pricing.

What is a prestige pricing? ›

a pricing strategy in which prices are set at a high level, recognising that lower prices will inhibit sales rather than encourage them and that buyers will associate a high price for the product with superior quality; also called Image Pricing.

What is an example of prestige pricing? ›

Prestige pricing strategy example: Nike

Nike is a perfect example of a company that effectively uses prestige pricing, which is a pricing strategy where prices are set higher than normal because lower prices will actually hurt sales.

Why does prestige pricing work? ›

For better or worse, we tend to associate price with quality. If it costs more, it's better. This is called the price-quality heuristic. Prestige pricing works because it invites the purchaser (and envious onlookers for that matter) to assume a certain degree of quality and exclusivity.

What is prestige pricing quizlet? ›

Prestige pricing refers to: Setting a high price so that quality or status conscious consumers will be attracted to the product and buy it.

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